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Medium: Toxic Tragedies Displace People and Communities

Apr 25, 2023Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Environmental Justice

The massive fire at an eastern Indiana recycling plant last week that has forced evacuation orders for more than 2,000 people is only the latest illustration of those in power’s willingness to sacrifice our communities to sustain their addiction to fossil fuels.

Los Angeles has a Big Hex Chrome Problem

Feb 4, 2020Chelsea BurroughsChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations, Uncategorized

The Los Angeles area has been known for its eye-watering smog and air pollution since the 1950s. Although visible smog has waned in recent years due to the Clean Air Act, state and national emissions standards, and other pollution-minimizing laws, there are dangerous...

Cultivating a New Generation of Environmental Justice Leaders

Dec 21, 2015Center for Environmental HealthEnvironmental Justice

by Alvaro Palacios Casanova I was a gang-member from a low-income Southern California neighborhood when I had a wake-up call I’ll never forget. A rock hurtling through a car windshield crushed my nose, broke my jaw, cost me the use of my left eye and nearly ended up...

CEH’s Justice Fund Helps Youth-Led Group Find Solutions to Cool the Planet

Nov 7, 2012Corinne SmithChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Personal Stories

From the local to the global, we are all struggling to recognize and face the climate crisis to create lasting, viable solutions and connectivity among communities. For youth in southeast San Francisco, many are living the direct connection between the effects of...

There’s Something Fishy About Failures to Label GMO Food

Oct 6, 2011Charles MargulisFood

While FDA has not yet approved sale of genetically engineered (GMO) salmon, a new “harmoniously raised” salmon just marketed last month is making GMO waves. Sold by AquaChile, the Verlasso-brand salmon claims environmental cred by reducing the use of fish feed used to...

Watch the Story of Electronics- Coming Nov. 9th!

Nov 2, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Tips

Have you seen the Story of Stuff? CEH is proud to be partnering with the Story of Stuff Project on the upcoming launch of their latest video, the Story of Electronics. CEH will provide viewers of the new video with resources for greener electronics and ways to...

Environmental Health California Voter’s Guide

Oct 29, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice

Of all the propositions on the ballot this November, there are two that you should make sure to watch out for if you care about environmental health. Big out-of-state oil, tobacco, and alcohol companies paid big bucks to have Proposition 23 and Proposition 26 added to...

Eco-Tip: Ending Chemical Spills, Lessons from Hungary and Beyond

Oct 8, 2010Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Tips

It can be challenging for people to wade through all of the lengthy chemical studies and information that’s published about many of the toxic chemicals that we hear about. Some “top ten toxins” lists are popular, although it’s hard to see how it’s possible to rank...

Tell the Governor: Reduce Pesticide Use, for School Children and Workers’ Health!

Sep 21, 2010Caroline CoxFood, Laws & Regulations

Pesticide use is so prevalent in our country that these intentional poisons are nearly everywhere. Don’t want to take my word for it? There’s no need to: cautious, understated, and matter-of-fact reports from conservative government agencies verify that pesticides...

Our Voices, Our Power: Communities United to Stop Dirty Energy

Sep 16, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice

This year, two Texas oil companies are leading a group of out-of-state polluters, pushing Proposition 23 – a deceptive ballot measure that would repeal California’s landmark climate change law. What’s it all about? Four years ago, California passed the groundbreaking...